Trump tries to tackle an audacious campaign pledge: From the Politics Desk

President Donald Trump repeatedly pledged on the campaign trail to quickly end the Russia-Ukraine war — either on Day 1 or even before he took office.

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Trump expected to announce reciprocal tariffs – US politics live

US president has been trailing more tariff announcements this week. Robert F Kennedy Jr confirmed as health secretary by Senate Donald Trump said he plans to unveil reciprocal tariffs on ...
The Guardian - 20m
How Long Is Avowed - Campaign Length Revealed

Avowed is the latest RPG from Obsidian Entertainment, the same development studio behind The Outer Worlds, Pillars of Eternity, Fallout: New Vegas, and other acclaimed titles. Set in a fantasy ...
GameSpot - 28m
Best Laptop Backpacks We've Tried and Tested (2025)

Whether you’re biking to the office or schlepping a camera to a shoot, a laptop bag is your constant companion. These WIRED-reviewed packs do the job.
Wired - 3h
Trump's third-term musings seem more a tease than a pledge

President Donald Trump has just started his second term, the last one permitted under the U.S. Constitution
ABC News - 10h
Belarus Frees an American and 2 Others as It Tries to Thaw Relations

Aleksandr G. Lukashenko, Belarus’s autocratic president and Russia’s closest ally, has taken steps to soften his country’s isolation from the West.
The New York Times - 21h
Trump Softens Tone on Inflation After Pledging to Lower Prices

President Trump pledged to lower costs on “Day 1” as a candidate. His administration now acknowledges it will take more time.
The New York Times - 22h
Trump excludes Europe from Ukraine peace talks

EU officials have struggled to secure meetings with their US counterparts
Financial Times - 13h
The Memo: Musk rivals Trump as most controversial figure on political stage

President Trump may be only the second most controversial person in his own administration. Three weeks into Trump’s second term, Elon Musk has taken center stage — as big of a villain for liberals ...
The Hill - 18h
King tries his arm at American Football

King Charles throws an NFL ball on a visit to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
BBC News - 1d
Elon Musk appears with Trump and tries to claim ‘Doge’ team is transparent

Key presidential ally, whose agency has operated in secrecy, also makes claim – without evidence – of fraud at USAid. Elon Musk claimed in the Oval Office on Tuesday that his so-called “department ...
The Guardian - 1d
Trump's signature issue is at the center of Congress' fight over his agenda: From the Politics Desk

House and Senate Republicans remain on a collision course over Donald Trump’s agenda. And the president’s signature issue is at the center of it.
NBC News - 1d
Jordan pledges to take in sick Palestinian children as Trump backpedals on aid threat

King Abdullah II of Jordan pledged to take in 2,000 sick Palestinian children from the Gaza Strip on Tuesday amid pressure from President Trump for his country to take in Palestinians from the ...
The Hill - 1d
Goldman abandons IPO board diversity pledge

Wall Street bank is latest major US company to roll back DEI initiative
Financial Times - 2d
Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland launches New Mexico governor campaign

Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is running for governor of New Mexico, looking to be the first Native American woman to be elected governor of a state.
NBC News - 2d
EU says AI race 'far from over' as bloc pledges 50-billion-euro investment boost

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday that the race for AI leadership had not yet been won by China or the U.S.
CNBC - 2d
When Thatcher took performance lessons from Laurence Olivier, it changed the course of her political destiny | Tim Walker

The PM’s makeover collaboration was kept a closely guarded secret for fear it would hurt her ‘ordinary housewife’ image. Tim Walker is a writer and broadcaster. When Maggie Met Larry is on Radio 4 ...
The Guardian - 2d
Germany’s Would-Be Chancellor Tries to Get Back on Cruise Control

Dogged by protesters, but apparently safe from damage in the polls, Friedrich Merz is putting a failed immigration gambit behind him.
The New York Times - 2d
Campaigner for migrants in Libya targeted in spyware attack

Exclusive: Italy-based David Yambio, a critic of Meloni government, was told of attempt to compromise his phone. An Italy-based human rights activist whose work supports the international criminal ...
The Guardian - 2d
The Papers: PM backs pub campaign and 'Farage deal for the birds'

A range of stories on Tuesday's front pages including Sir Keir Starmer backing a Daily Mirror campaign.
BBC News - 2d
Low-rise Sydney plans on density to tackle housing squeeze

With young people being priced out, the city aims to concentrate development around transport hubs
Financial Times - 2d
Care workers mistreated despite UK government efforts to tackle abuses

Unison survey shows more than a quarter of migrant staff were paid less than the statutory hourly minimum
Financial Times - 2d
What the polls can tell us about the early days of Trump's second term: From the Politics Desk

What the polls shows the public thinks about the early days of President Donald Trump's administration.
NBC News - 2d
How Trump's tariffs are a political tool

President Trump's expected tariffs on steel and aluminum could impact U.S. allies around the world. CBS News' Weijia Jiang breaks down how Mr. Trump's tariffs are part of his political arsenal.
CBS News - 2d
How Democrats in Congress are tackling Trump's massive government changes

Democrats in Congress are working on messaging and other moves to confront President Trump's changes as he settles into his second term in the White House. CBS News' Taurean Small reports from ...
CBS News - 3d
Trump is driving political debate to ever new lows. The left must hold on to its values | Zoe Williams

Even his most ridiculous executive orders have an ugly effect on politics around the world. We can’t just ignore the US president. But nor can we succumb to the momentum of the right. The problem ...
The Guardian - 3d
Trump reimposes "maximum pressure" campaign against Iran

President Trump has restored his "maximum pressure" campaign against Iran as Iranians mark 46 years since their Islamic revolution. Jamil Jaffer, founder and executive director of the National ...
CBS News - 3d
Trump repeats pledge to take control of Gaza

President Trump on Sunday again reiterated his pledge for a U.S. takeover of the Gaza Strip. The president's comments came with Israeli negotiators in Qatar for talks on the next phase of the ...
CBS News - 3d
What would happen if Musk tries to defy court orders?

With Musk flirting with defying court orders or targeting judges, the third branch of government might soon confront an unprecedented scenario in modern history.
ABC News - 3d
How the New Trump Era Has Upended Florida Politics

The recent feud between Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Legislature over immigration is a sign of more jockeying to come among Republicans over the next two years.
The New York Times - 3d
The Papers: 'MPs in vile chats' and 'Labour's plan to tackle Farage threat'

The fallout after the sacking of a health minister over offensive messages is the top story in some of Monday's front pages.
BBC News - 3d
Anthony Salvanto says Americans feel Trump is doing "what he said he would do in the campaign"

Anthony Salvanto, CBS News director of elections and surveys, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that President Trump has a 53% approval rating in his first weeks in office."He's doing, ...
CBS News - 4d
Newsom takes friendlier tack with Trump in sign of new political reality

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is taking a friendlier approach to President Trump as he adjusts to the new political realities of governing amid a GOP-dominated Washington. This week Newsom ...
The Hill - 4d
Motor neurone disease campaigner Sam Perkins dies

The sportsman raised hundreds of thousands of pounds after being diagnosed with the disease.
BBC News - 4d
Trump’s Shameful Campaign Against Transgender Americans

Trump’s attacks on trans people are on the wrong side of history and humanity.
The New York Times - 4d
How the football world is trying to tackle the problem of concussions

In an effort to reduce concussions among players, the NFL is teaming up with helmet manufacturers to create safer equipment.
CBS News - 5d
Mexico tries to tame ‘monster’ cartels to please Trump

President Claudia Sheinbaum faces hurdles in fighting drug violence to placate US
Financial Times - 5d
New Time cover shows Elon Musk at the Resolute desk

Time published its latest cover featuring an image of Elon Musk sitting behind the Resolute desk in the Oval Office. NBC News' Garrett Haake has more on the cover and President Trump's reaction.
NBC News - 5d
How Vance is carving out his role as VP: From the Politics Desk

JD Vance is carving out his role as vice president, focusing on TikTok, Capitol Hill and foreign policy issues at the outset of Trump's second term.
NBC News - 5d
ICC condemns sanctions by Trump administration and pledges to continue its work

ICC condemns sanctions by Trump administration and pledges to continue its work
ABC News - 6d